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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74 Imaging
51 Features
66 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 6 months after the G5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic G5

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

          

          

            
 G5 SZ-16 iHS 
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic G5

          

          

            
 SZ-16 iHS G5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2012Similar age
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the G5.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and G5 is 89 and 74 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and G5.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF tougher.

            Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
70
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic G5 Street photography information
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (226 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
66
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 has focus via touch
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competitors (396 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
41
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
50
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic G5 Travel photography features
65
 lighter than competition (226 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 has focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors (396g)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography highlights
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 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
65
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 no image stabilization
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (226g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic support
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 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 no image stabilization
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (396g)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic G5
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2012-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 320 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $699